Keanu Neal

Atlanta Falcons 17th pick

S ·

Florida · 2016–2023

Games

361

Solo Tackles

2.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Keanu Neal is a former safety out of Florida, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 17th overall pick (round 1) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 89 regular-season games from 2016 to 2023, with the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2016

Round

Round 1

Pick

17th overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

Florida

Keanu Neal Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 3 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2016	ATL	14	65	34	2	0	0	0	9	5
2017	ATL	16	79	33	4	0	0	1	6	3
2018	ATL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	ATL	3	10	3	0	0	1	0	0	0
2020	ATL	15	73	24	7	1	3	1	2	0
2021	DAL	14	42	28	4	1	2	0	0	0
2022	TB	16	34	22	1	0.5	5	1	4	0
2023	PIT	9	28	17	1	0	0	1	2	0
Career		88	332	162	19	2.5	11	4	23	8

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

211 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.62s

Bench Press

17 reps

Vertical Jump

38"

Broad Jump

132"

3-Cone Drill

7.09s

Shuttle

4.38s

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